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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am currently preparing a Fines Bill for which I intend to obtain government approval for publication in the near future. The Bill will include provisions dealing with the indexation of fines, payment of fines by instalment and equality of impact of fines imposed by the courts. These issues were also addressed in the Fines Bill published in 2007 which is still on the Order Paper. Work has...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is proposed to develop the lands at Dromard, Templemore, Co. Tipperary as a centre of excellence for the training of members of An Garda Síochána across a range of disciplines. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the development of the site is at the conceptual planning stage. I am further advised that the Garda Commissioner has established a Garda Accommodation Programme Board,...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of Thursday, 3 April 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned continues to meet the presentation requirements of the Garda National Immigration Bureau in accordance with Section 8(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. He is due to present again on Tuesday 28...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 9 October 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 9 October 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Garda representative associations. The programme is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, it is not the policy of the Garda Síochána to comment on security matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities, however, that local Garda management is satisfied that the measures currently in place are appropriate to ensure the safety and security of personnel, staff and passengers at the airport.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to non-property costs incurred by my Department are set out below: 2005 — €0.6m 2006 — €0.3m 2007 — €0.6m 2008 (to end 2nd quarter) — €0.8m Expenditure in relation to property and the provision of office accommodation are matters for the Office of Public Works. The Deputy may wish to note that the expenditure involved has given...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Questions 368 and 403 of 30th September last. My Department's decentralisation programme has made excellent progress. We have succeeded in transferring five hundred and fifty posts to all of our seven locations around the country and this represents nearly sixty per cent of my Department's overall target. As the Deputy will be aware,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was submitted to me for a decision in July, 2008 and based on the information to hand at the time I decided to refuse the application. The applicant wrote to me on 25 September, 2008 providing more up to date information and I have instructed officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 347, 348, 358 and 359 together. I assume that the Deputies are referring to the Cost Neutral Early Retirement Scheme which was introduced into the Civil Service with effect from 1 April 2004. Under the terms of the Scheme, employees may retire between the ages of 50 and 59 on a reduced pension, at no net cost to the Exchequer. It should be pointed out...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of Tuesday 30 September, 2008. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that long term residency was granted to the person referred to by the Deputy on the 9th May 2008 and the person concerned was notified by post on that date.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision was made in relation to the immigration status of the person referred to by the Deputy and she was informed of that decision in writing on the 17th October 2008.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department does not operate a grant scheme such as that referred to by the Deputy. However, the person referred to may be eligible for assistance under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People which is funded by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The purpose of the Scheme is to assist the community based provision of socially monitored alarm systems and...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is the view of Garda management that the areas in question are adequately covered by Gardaí from Clondalkin, Tallaght and Rathcoole stations which, at the end of September, had personnel strengths of 101, 187 and 28 respectively. Rathcoole Garda station is open to the public between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (closed between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.). However, patrols are performed on a 24 hour basis...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy was recently informed that the applications in question are currently under consideration and are being processed by the Immigration Operations Section of my Department. The position remains unchanged and the persons concerned will be notified of a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that processing of the application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question has commenced and that the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the person in question when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together. The Deputy should be aware that the Agencies within my Department's remit are staffed, for the most part, by staff of my Department and that staff transfer between the Department and its Agencies on a regular basis. In the circumstances, the most useful comparable figures are those retained by my Department for all Department staff....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is answering a separate question put to him on this matter today. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they have no jurisdiction in respect of the incident referred to. I am further informed that there is an ongoing Garda investigation into an allegation of perjury alleged to have occurred during a coroner's inquest in this...

Written Answers — Forensic Science Laboratory: Forensic Science Laboratory (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Forensic Science Laboratory, which comes under the aegis of my Department. I can confirm that it remains as priority to provide a new facility for the Laboratory and that the development of proposals in this regard is proceeding.